Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position serves as a Civil Engineer within the assigned District, specializing in a comprehensive range of civil engineering disciplines including Operations, Civil/Structural Design, Construction, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Cost Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering.
Duties
GS-11 and 12: Develops engineering designs, analyses, layouts, and computations for civil engineering projects such as locks, dikes, bridges, levees/local flood protection, dams, navigation structures, and related infrastructure.
GS-11 and 12: Provides technical oversight, management, administration and support throughout the construction phase of projects.
GS-11 and 12: Conducts site investigations to identify problem areas and recommend solutions and incorporates findings into planning documents and feasibility studies.
GS-11 and 12: Develops cost estimates related to designs to accurately delineate construction budgets and ultimately establish independent cost estimates to support solicitations.
GS-11 and 12: Reviews designs and/or develops models, contractor submittals, contractor payments, contract changes, and A/E work.
GS-12: Provides technical guidance, quality control/assurance, and coordination with agencies, stakeholders, and property owners; ensures quality standards are met.
GS-12: Ensures safety, scope, cost, biddability, constructability, operability, environmental sustainability, and quality are met while resolving technical and fiscal issues.
GS-12 and 13: Leads and mentors engineers/technicians and manages project teams, budgets, schedules, and reports.
GS-13: Plans, administers, and leads large complex designs, monitors work progress, and communicates organizational strategy and project objectives to team members.
GS-13: Serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing support to the local district and serves as a regional asset.
GS-13: Provides consulting, review, mentoring, and assistance to local, regional and national work.
GS-13: Analyzes and coordinates contract changes and participates in ATR and QA teams.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.